How do you get the pirogue to the water?

[kee41]

Well I finished the pirogue and have abused it beyond all expectations. It has become a deadly speckeled trout machine! Unfortunately getting it to the water has about wore this old body apart! I now have a pinched nerve on my neck and can't lift the thing all the way to the water. I have seen wheel racks for sale (at unreasonable prices). Any suggestions? I can't go an entire weekend without being in this thing!

Kelvin

 

[oldsparkey]

If you are talking about from the vehicle to the water. I made one of these and they are nice.
http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/shoptips_cart.php

If you are talking about from the garage to the top of the vehicle ... Harrymick has a nice set up for loading his boats...wheels and all... Send an Email or with some luck he might post a picture and instructions on how to make it on here.

MICK ... WAKE UP , We have a paddler who needs your imput.

Chuck.

 

[Kayak Jack]

When you make it, if you have a choice between wheels of (A) larger diameter, or (B) wider width, go for the larger diameter across. Will wheel easier.

 

[bearridge]

Friend Kelvin,

Mary Esther brings back a heap a good memories. One time when I wuz drivin' home frum Destin, I swung out 'n took that gulf highway thru the guviment park....all the way ta Pensacola. I hate ta start thinkin' bout all the roads I didnt take. I recall Destin when it only had that one oletime grocery store with the brown lettuce....rite next ta the oletime post office.

Opps....sorry. I went ta digressin' before I even got started. I like Truthful Jack's advice on the big tires. Near bout everthin' I ever bought with small tires made me sorry. Frum time ta time I think I'd like ta have a cart. Wally World haz some 8-12" tires......so does the Home Depot 'n Lowes.

Sorry bout yer neck
bearridge
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[kee41]

Thanks for the replies. That cart is exactly what Im looking for!

Kelvin

 

[hairymick]

Heya Kee41

Here is a link to my loading set up.

I can load our double expedition sea kayak of some 20 and a bit feet and around 45 kilograms on the roof of my 4 wheel drive on my own with this - easy.
http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=499


Hope it gives you a few ideas mate.

 

[Eichhornia]

Mick, the link says, "The topic or post you requested does not exist."

 

[hairymick]

Hi kim,

it seems the thread has been deleted.

I will try to find the piccies and post them here.

 

[Eichhornia]

So this...thing is something that you take with you too, to get the boat from the car to the water, right? Not just from the garage to the car?

 

[hairymick]

Hi Kim

I cant find the piccies of my loading roller system but here are a couple of the trolly I use to cart my loaded boats from the car to the water and back.

Once there, the whole thing comes apart in a moment and folds flat so I can take it with me in the boat. (saves unecessary trips back and forth to the car.)

 

[Kahuna]

Question???

What are the cross pieces made out of???

Kahuna {:O)

If you are talking about from the vehicle to the water. I made one of these and they are nice.
http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/shoptips_cart.php

If you are talking about from the garage to the top of the vehicle ... Harrymick has a nice set up for loading his boats...wheels and all... Send an Email or with some luck he might post a picture and instructions on how to make it on here.

MICK ... WAKE UP , We have a paddler who needs your imput.

Chuck.

 

[hairymick]

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